Tag: Robotics

Perioperative nurses are at the heart of robotic surgery’s rapid rise

Editor's Note As robotic-assisted surgery continues to expand across specialties, perioperative nurses are driving operational excellence, clinical outcomes, and team coordination—often serving as the linchpin of these high-tech surgical programs. According to an April 16 article from the Cleveland Clinic, the health system’s robotic surgery program illustrates how nurses are…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
June 12, 2025
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Autonomous surgical robot makes strides in soft-tissue precision

Editor's Note Capability to achieve results on par with or better than humans using laparoscopic techniques demonstrates the extent to which autonomous surgical robots are rapidly evolving toward clinical readiness, according to John Hopkins University robotics researchers writing may 27 in IEEE Spectrum. The system detailed in the article, Johns…

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By: Matt Danford
May 29, 2025
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AR headsets are reshaping OR operations with lower costs, higher precision

Editor's Note Surgeons across top US health systems are swapping traditional monitors and even robotic systems for augmented reality (AR) headsets, which are streamlining procedures, enhancing precision, and slashing costs, Modern Healthcare May 27 reports. As detailed in the article, AR headsets are rapidly emerging as valuable surgical tools. From…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 27, 2025
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AI startup aims to turn surgical wisdom into scalable surgical team guidance

Editor's Note German health technology startup Medical Decision Alliance (MDA) has raised €3.3 million in seed funding to teach AI systems to think like top surgeons, leveraging human-like clinical intuition to guide OR teams. Tech Funding News reported the development May 22. As detailed in the article, which is focused…

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By: Matt Danford
May 27, 2025
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Study: Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy raises complication risk in acute care despite similar injury rates

Editor's Note Recent research shows robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RAC) results in similar bile duct injury rates as laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), but risks are higher for postoperative complications, longer hospital stays, and more frequent drain use. Published May 21 in JAMA Surgery, the large-scale cohort study analyzed outcomes from over 844,000 acute…

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By: Matt Danford
May 27, 2025
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Telesurgery possibilities becoming more than remote

Remote surgery has come a long way since the first-ever case in 2001, when a surgeon in New York City operated on a patient in Strasbourg, France. No longer a product of science fiction, telesurgery’s advance promises to change—and save—countless lives, from patients in remote areas to those in warzones…

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By: Steven John Cumper, B.App.Sc. (Osteo), M.Ost.
May 14, 2025
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Bold moves in the OR: Perioperative leaders size up 2025 amid turbulent first quarter

Why reflect on the past? Reflection anchors strategy and revitalizes purpose. Since the start of the year, the economy has been unstable, regulations have been in flux, and the livelihood of many is being put through grueling tests. But reflecting on the triumphs of past years shows that under the…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 1, 2025
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Smart patient selection anchors DISC’s high-acuity spine ASC model

Editor's Note Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leaders elevate safety by treating patient selection as a clinical gatekeeper, then prop that rigor with data-driven workflows, advanced monitoring, and targeted robotics to bring complex spine cases safely into the outpatient space. An interview with Glenn Snyders Jr, MD, medical director and head…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
April 23, 2025
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AI monitoring, remote surgery advance

Editor's Note Recent reporting from Fierce Healthcare highlights two notable technology advances that promise to impact surgical patients and caregivers:  an AI-driven blood pressure monitoring system and a remote-controlled endovascular robotics platform. The first development, from BD, is designed to help clinicians anticipate and manage dangerous blood pressure drops during…

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By: Matt Danford
April 23, 2025
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Knee surgical robot market set to surge, projected to reach $5.9B by 2032

Editor's Note According to a new report by HTF Market Intelligence, the global knee surgical robot market is projected to grow significantly to reach $5.9 billion by 2032, up from $1.7 billion in 2025, Newstrail April 11 reports. This reflects a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.4%, driven…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
April 16, 2025
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